More detail on this person: Lt. Col. Herbert J.
Harkey Jr., USMC Ret., passed away on 7-22-14 at
83 years of age. He was a proud veteran with a
distinguished 27 year career. He served two tours
in Vietnam. He flew a variety of fixed wing
aircraft, fighter jets and helicopters. Herb was
awarded several medals including a purple heart
and bronze star. After retiring, Herb and his
family resided in Orange County, California for
several years before moving to Riverside County.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and
parishioner of St. Frances of Rome in Wildomar.
Herb is survived by his wife Ann and their ten
children, Jerry & wife Donna, Mike & wife Barbara,
Marissa, Jim, Chip & wife Julie, Mary & husband
Jeff, Debbie, Steve, Rosanne, Chris & husband
Steve; his 20 grandchildren, and 16 great
grandchildren; brother Don, wife Jane & nephew
Dean; niece Judy; nephew Greg; sisters-in-law
Alice and Jenny and her family. Herb was preceded
in death by his parents, Master Sgt. Herbert J.
Harkey Sr. & wife Margaret, sister Rosemary,
brother Jim, sister-in-law Trudie, and nephew
Scott. Funeral Mass at St. Frances of Rome 21591
Lemon Street Wildomar, CA 92596 on Monday
08-04-14 at 10am; the mass will be preceded by the
rosary at 9am and viewing 9:30am. Following the
mass, immediate family members will attend a
private military burial. EVANS BROWN
MORTUARY (951) 679-1114
www.evans-brownmortuary.com/obituaries
Published in Press-Enterprise on Aug. 3, 2014
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